Why Office 2021 without a subscription is especially affordable
Office 2021 without a subscription combines two cost-saving arguments: the perpetual licence model and the cheaper previous-generation version. You pay once, not on an ongoing basis, and you pay less than for the current 2024 version.
The Microsoft 365 subscription costs money year after year. An Office 2021 perpetual licence is often cheaper as early as after the first year than the subscription and incurs no further costs afterwards. Anyone who covers their everyday Office needs with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook and does not want an ongoing subscription gets very good value with Office 2021 without a subscription.
What you should keep in mind
- Update period. Office 2021 receives security updates until 09.10.2026. For longer update support there is Office 2024.
- Choosing an edition. Office 2021 Home for the core apps without Outlook, Home and Business with Outlook, Standard and Professional Plus for more programs.
- Full range of features. Office 2021 without a subscription is not a limited version. The apps are fully featured.
- Mind the platform. Separate perpetual licences for Windows and Mac.